I think that the best plan would be for you all to go back to your village, tomorrow, taking the horses with you; and for one of you to come over, every other day, for orders.

Then there would be no occasion for anyone to watch the horses.

They certainly will be of no use to us, at present, for it will be weeks before my cousin is strong enough to ride.
"Meinik and I will take up our abode close to the edge of the forest, for that will save us some four or five miles' walk, each day.

The first thing in the morning, you shall go with me and choose a spot; so that you may both know where to find us.

Two of you have got axes, and we will make a shelter in a tree; so as to be able to sleep without fear of tigers when we go out there, though I dare say that we shall generally sleep near the town.
However, one or other of us will always be at the spot, at midday, on the days when you are to meet us.
"Now that I think of it, two of you may as well stay at the shelter, for the present, while the other three and the two boys go home.